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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
14
A collage of one sentence vignettes and street scenes humorous quotes. Characters named Angelina, Harmon, Smith, Miss Jones and Mrs Jones appear among street sellers, executives, Greeks at a baseball game and a minister at a baptism. The pieces poke gentle fun at vanity, sales pitches, identity, and cultural clashes.
Larry wandered into a small country store and found the shelves crowded with bags barrels and boxes of salt creating a dense display. The scene captures a homely rural commerce moment as customers browse among the stacked goods.
A nostalgic note on Promontory Utah and the Golden Spike marking 1869 as the West’s birth. It extols mountain resources and climate for crops and for brewing. Fisher Beer is praised for altitude aided flavor with sparkle and a slogan urging readers to try it.
Bruce Byrd of Salt Lake City visited Treasureton with Terry Paskins as part of a mission companion visit. Elders meeting in Riverdale drew attendees including Terry Paskins and Malcolm Denton. Numerous families traveled to Ogden, Salt Lake City, Lava Hot Springs and Pocatello for visits and Mother's Day events. A Relief Society convention in Oneida stake and MIA closing social at local home featured a Wiener roast and a bullfight film from Tijuana showing.
An ad touts Pinkham's Tablets as a relief for female suffering including menstrual changes, hot flashes, and life changes. It claims blood-building benefits, suggests the product is specially developed for women's ailments, and invites readers to buy from druggists for long lasting relief.
Portrait planning and gift suggestions for graduates emphasize documenting the moment with a camera. Highlights include graduation week events, photo albums, and affordable camera options for teens and college-bound students, plus ideas for accessories.
Last Sunday evening Woodrow Sorensen conducted the Swan Lake Acer Sacrament meeting. Patsy Merrill presided over local 4-H Homemakers with Elise Abbott Imajean Hadley Ann Thomas Joan Merrill Peggy Sorensen and others performing songs and talks on themes of truth to club community country. The program included a Genealogy class seminar and changes in Sunday school leadership with Marie Petty released as chorister and Arlene Holden named reader.
Fragments show Mapleton resident Mrs Denzel Larseri visiting Mrs Veda Sharp for a birthday. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Clay Peterson and Kay of Logan at Mr and Mrs Orson Porter’s home. George Porter and Mrs Porter visited Garnet Woodward in Franklin. Vert Long appears among the names.
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